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Haridwar to Rishikesh
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HaridwarRishikesh

25 km · 40-50 minutes drive · cab from ₹3,300

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Distance

25km

Drive Time

40hrs

Highway

NH-7

Cab From

₹3,300

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What are the road stages from Haridwar to Rishikesh?

Road stageDistance (km)Drive timeRoad quality
Haridwar to Raiwala1020 minGood
Raiwala to Rishikesh1525 minGood

How far is Rishikesh from Haridwar by car?

Rishikesh is approximately 25 km from Haridwar by road, a drive of about 40-50 minutes depending on traffic and stops. The recommended vehicle is a Sedan (Swift Dzire), and a one-way AC cab starts at ₹3,300 (sedan), ₹4,500 (SUV), or ₹6,900 (tempo). Toll and state tax are extra. Start by 5-6 AM for the smoothest run.

Planning a Haridwar to Rishikesh trip? The 25 km journey takes about 40-50 minutes along NH-7. Pick the Sedan (Swift Dzire) that fits your party — sedan, SUV or tempo. Expect an on-time, GPS-tracked ride with a fixed fare and no surprises.

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Haridwar

Haridwar to Raiwala · 10km · Good
Raiwala to Rishikesh · 15km · Good

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Segment by Segment

The Road Ahead

2 segments · 25 km total

Flat road along canal, ashram belt, BHEL township

Ganges appears alongside, rafting launch points, approaching yoga capital

The drive

What the Haridwar to Rishikesh drive is like

NH-7

Road and surface

Good road along the Ganges. Scenic short drive.

When to go

Year-round. Adventure activities best February to May.

Worth knowing

The drive along the Ganges is beautiful. Both cities can be covered in a day trip.

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₹3,300

₹11/km
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Innova Crysta / Ertiga · 6-7 Seater

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₹4,500

₹15/km
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12-Seater AC · 12 Seater

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₹6,900

₹23/km
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When to Go

Seasonal Road Conditions

Winter Driving Conditions

Dec — Feb

Pleasant (10-20°C). Fewer crowds. Ganga Aarti in winter is serene. Carry a light jacket for evening.

Driving Tips

1

This is a short drive — visit both cities in a single day easily

2

Attend Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri (Haridwar) at sunset, then drive to Rishikesh for dinner

3

Rishikesh Laxman Jhula (or new bridge) offers the most iconic photo opportunity

4

Parking at Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula is very limited — Tapovan area has better parking options

5

Try the Beatles Ashram in Rishikesh — now open as an art gallery and memorial

Food Stops

1Haridwar (0 km)
2Rishikesh (25 km)

Best Car for This Trip

We recommend Sedan (Swift Dzire) for the Haridwar to Rishikesh drive. Well-maintained highway makes a sedan the comfortable, cost-effective choice.

Fuel Planning

1 fuel stations along the route. Limited pumps on parts of this route — fill up at every opportunity.

The Haridwar to Rishikesh road trip by the numbers

Distance, driving time, fuel stop counts and indicative fares verified weekly against our drivers' actual route runs.

25 km
Total distance
one-way
40.0 hr
Driving time
plus stops
₹3.3K
Sedan from
all-inclusive
1
Fuel stations
en route
The single biggest mistake first-time road-trippers make on Delhi–Manali is not stopping at Mandi for lunch. Plan your fuel and food stops in advance — it cuts your real travel time by an hour because you're not hunting for somewhere on the way.
Pankaj Singh Gaur
Founder & CEO, Triveni Cabs™
Road Trip Q&A

More about driving from Haridwar to Rishikesh

What does a cab from Haridwar to Rishikesh actually cost?
₹3,300 in a sedan for the 25 km one way, ₹4,500 in an SUV, ₹6,900 in a tempo traveller. Under 300 km this is quoted from the published 4 hr / 40 km local package with the extra distance added at the per-km rate, because billing a 25 km hop on an outstation minimum produces a figure nobody would believe. The rate covers the vehicle, the driver, fuel and AC. Tolls, parking, any state permit and the driver night allowance are charged at actual on top and are not inside that figure.
How long does the Haridwar to Rishikesh drive take?
40-50 minutes for 25 km on NH-7, which breaks into 2 distinct stages. Add half an hour for one proper stop. A 6 AM start out of Haridwar is worth more than any shortcut, because the hour you save is at the congested end.
Where should I stop on the Haridwar to Rishikesh drive?
Haridwar at 0 km and Rishikesh at 25 km. Those distances are measured from Haridwar, which matters more than it sounds — the same stops listed for the return journey sit at different numbers, and a list copied from the other direction puts every one of them in the wrong place. Two to three hours between breaks is the right spacing on a drive of this length.
Where do I refuel Haridwar to Rishikesh?
1 on the route. That is thin for 25 km, so the tank gets filled before the sparse stretch rather than during it — the gap is not somewhere to discover you are low.
Can you drive Haridwar to Rishikesh in winter?
Pleasant (10-20°C). Fewer crowds. Ganga Aarti in winter is serene. Carry a light jacket for evening. We will say so if the road is shut rather than start the journey and turn round halfway: if the route cannot be driven on your dates, the booking is cancelled with a full refund or moved, your choice.
Should we avoid Haridwar to Rishikesh in July and August?
Ganga in full spate Jul-Sep. Rafting suspended. The green mountains and mist make for magical photos. In practice that means a monsoon departure leaves earlier and allows more time, and a driver who knows the route decides on the day whether a stretch is passable. It is not a reason to avoid the journey; it is a reason not to run it to a tight schedule.
Sedan or SUV for Haridwar to Rishikesh?
Sedan (Swift Dzire) for this route over 25 km. On a highway route the choice is mostly about luggage and legroom; the drive itself does not punish a smaller car. A sedan takes two or three comfortably, an SUV four with bags, and a tempo traveller is the step up beyond that.
Should I book Haridwar to Rishikesh one-way or return?
Yes, when you are not coming back — you pay the forward distance rather than the forward distance plus a return leg you are not in. It is worth asking on a route we run regularly, because a one-way that pairs with a car already returning is the cheapest a one-way gets. Call +91 7668570551 and ask what is going your way.
Can I book Haridwar to Rishikesh for tomorrow morning?
Call or WhatsApp +91 7668570551, or use the form on this page. You get the fare, the vehicle and the driver's details confirmed before the journey rather than on the day. Same-day bookings are taken subject to a car being free; for an early-morning pickup the night before is safer, because that is when the available cars get allocated.
Are your drivers and vehicles checked?
A verified commercial driver who knows this route, in an insured, GPS-tracked vehicle from our own fleet. Long-distance trips are monitored by the operations desk while they run. If something goes wrong mid-journey there is a person to call, not a form to fill in.
Is a receipt given for the Haridwar to Rishikesh trip?
Yes. Mention it when you book and give us the GSTIN, and a tax invoice is issued against the booking. Account customers can have invoices consolidated monthly rather than one per trip. A printed receipt is given at the end of the journey in every case, GST or not.

Verified against these sources

Verified against official tourism, transport and weather data. We refresh these sources quarterly.

  1. GOVNational Highways Authority of India (NHAI)— official toll plaza, FASTag and national-highway data(nhai.gov.in)
  2. GOVParivahan Seva (Ministry of Road Transport)— official commercial vehicle permit and tax portal(parivahan.gov.in)
  3. GOVUttarakhand Tourism— official Uttarakhand tourism board (Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Nainital, Char Dham)(uttarakhandtourism.gov.in)
  4. GOVIndia Meteorological Department (IMD)— official India weather, monsoon and climate data(mausam.imd.gov.in)

Quick Answer

How far is Rishikesh from Haridwar by car?

25 km by road, and 40-50 minutes behind the wheel. The route divides into 2 stages, the longest being Raiwala to Rishikesh at 15 km. The longest stage is not the slowest one: Haridwar to Raiwala covers 10 km in 20 min, which is where the hours actually go.

FAQ

Haridwar to Rishikesh Road Trip FAQs

25 km by road, and 40-50 minutes behind the wheel. The route divides into 2 stages, the longest being Raiwala to Rishikesh at 15 km. The longest stage is not the slowest one: Haridwar to Raiwala covers 10 km in 20 min, which is where the hours actually go.

No — and that is the useful answer here rather than a dodge. All 2 stages of this route are graded good: Haridwar to Raiwala (10 km) and Raiwala to Rishikesh (15 km). There is no stretch that needs a different kind of driving from the rest, which is why 25 km takes 40-50 minutes and not longer. Where time goes missing on a route like this, it is traffic at one end or the other.

Yes. 25 km each way at 40-50 minutes means roughly 50 km and double that driving time, so a 6 AM departure leaves a useful day at the other end and still gets you home. What it does not leave is slack: add a long lunch and a sightseeing stop and the return runs into the dark. If the day is going to be tight, the stop to cut is the one on the way out rather than the one on the way back — Haridwar is better on a relaxed return than a rushed start.

Flat road along canal, ashram belt, BHEL township, Ganges appears alongside and rafting launch points, among others. These are on the route rather than detours from it, which is the practical distinction — a stop that costs you ten minutes is a different proposition from one that costs an hour each way. Tell the driver in advance which of them you want to stop at and the day gets planned around it instead of around the clock.

Attend Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri (Haridwar) at sunset, then drive to Rishikesh for dinner. Then: parking at Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula is very limited — Tapovan area has better parking options. Then: this is a short drive — visit both cities in a single day easily. Then: rishikesh Laxman Jhula (or new bridge) offers the most iconic photo opportunity. None of that is generic road-trip advice — it is what the drivers who run this corridor pass on, and the position-specific items are the ones worth reading twice.

Sedan (Swift Dzire) for this corridor. On a highway route of 25 km the choice is mostly luggage and legroom — the road itself does not punish a smaller car. Fares for each are on this page, computed from the published per-km rate rather than quoted separately.

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